diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/rollback_to.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/rollback_to.sgml
index 27fa95cd1b..bc58375d69 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/rollback_to.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/rollback_to.sgml
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ ROLLBACK [ WORK | TRANSACTION ] TO [ SAVEPOINT ] <replaceable>savepoint_name</re
 
   <para>
    Roll back all commands that were executed after the savepoint was
-   established.  The savepoint remains valid and can be rolled back to
+   established and then start a new subtransaction at the same transaction level.
+   The savepoint remains valid and can be rolled back to
    again later, if needed.
   </para>